Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to facilitate a proposal from a community development group (details supplied) in County Donegal, to establish a social enterprise project and innovation centre in Killybegs in County Donegal, on lands currently in the possession of his Department; his further plans, which would see this land being utilised by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17365/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has met with the Community Development group on two occasions in relation to this issue, which by in large is a Tourism centred initiative.

I have indicated my support for the overall objective of the proposal, which would, if successful facilitate increased tourism, economic activity and job creation in the South Donegal area.

With regard to the availability of a site for this proposal within Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, I would inform the Deputy that properties located in the Fishery Harbour Centres are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease agreement by means of an open competitive tendering process in accordance with good practice and public procurement guidelines.

My Department is preparing and committed to shortly make sites in Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre available by means of Public Tender Process, including the site of interest to the group. These tenders will be publicly advertised and are open to all interested parties including this community development group to respond once the tender is published.